sighted

adjective

sight·​ed ˈsī-təd How to pronounce sighted (audio)
: having sight
clear-sighted
a sighted person

Examples of sighted in a Sentence

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Heuser, of Laguna Niguel, who retired from CUSD in 2019, said she was impressed by Hertz’s attention to detail and her conviction that blind students deserve the right to literacy, just like sighted students. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 June 2025 Refreshable tactile text and sunglasses that connect you to sighted guides are particularly promising for the blind community. Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 It is suspected that this subadult male is one of the two whales that was sighted on May 26, 2025. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 30 May 2025 Tyla is one such star who was sighted at the latter hotel. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sighted

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sighted was in 1552

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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sighted. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

sighted

adjective
sight·​ed ˈsīt-əd How to pronounce sighted (audio)
: having sight
clear-sighted

Medical Definition

sighted

adjective
sight·​ed ˈsīt-əd How to pronounce sighted (audio)
: having sight : not blind

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